View from the Cupola/Annual Report v.27 - Mount de Sales Academy

Mission
Mount de Sales Academy forms young women in the
spirit of Saint Francis de Sales and in fidelity to the
Sacred Scripture and the Sacred Tradition of the
Roman Catholic Church through a college preparatory
education that nurtures the whole person.
Anchored in faith, the community of Mount de Sales Academy
is committed to academic excellence, lifelong learning,
moral responsibility, service to others,
and the dignity of the human person.
From the Principal
Dear Friends,
Greetings in Christ! With this combined Annual Report/
View from the Cupola issue, we break from our traditional
format in order to thank you and keep you informed about
the exciting things happening at Mount de Sales. As I
look out my office window, I see the goodness of many
friends and benefactors made manifest: the new convent
is nearing completion, and our hope is that the sisters
will move in by mid-May! Research and planning is also
moving ahead for the new HVAC system at school.
None of us deserves the incredible outpouring of
generosity we have witnessed at Mount de Sales this
year, but thanks to God’s grace, He is offering our school
community a true opportunity for spiritual and physical
growth. As we prepare to move into the new convent, the
sisters recognize that our greatest act of thanksgiving for
this unmerited gift will be to commit ourselves ever more
unstintingly to prayer and union with Christ in love, daily
dedicating our minds and hearts to the young women of
Mount de Sales Academy and their families.
As you recall, at the beginning of this year the school
received a matching grant for $1.5 million dollars to Phase
I of the Capital Campaign. Thrilled by this gift, we have
promised to raise funds to match it by June 30. Although
we are more than halfway to our goal, we need your help
in pushing to the finish line. Some of you have not yet
been formally asked to contribute to the future of Mount
de Sales Academy. Now I humbly ask you for your help.
As Scripture says, “Now is the acceptable time! Now is the
day of salvation!” (2 Cor. 6:1) Lent is the season in which
we ask the Lord how we can give our hearts more fully
to Him. Sharing our blessings to ensure the education
of future generations of Mount de
Sales girls is certainly a tangible
way to give back to the Lord in
thanksgiving for all He has
given us.
In this issue
From the Principal 3
Capital Campaign 4
Annual Report 9
In Memoriam 32
Alumnae News 33
Spotlight on Campus 35
Twenty-five years ago, Mount de Sales Academy
threatened to close, its noble walls presumably destined
to become little more than a hollow reminder of a bygone
era. Miraculously, however, the Lord has breathed new
life into this Academy. Our enrollment has never been
higher, and our commitment to Catholic identity and
academic excellence has gained us the honor of one of
the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the country for the
7th year in a row. When Archbishop O’Brien celebrated
Mass with us on March 1, he said that our school is known
not simply for a good education; it is known for strong
formation.
As you page through this issue and read the highlights
of our talented young ladies, please know that their
achievements do not happen in isolation. It takes the
dedication of many people, people like you, who believe
that our families, our churches, and our culture can be
transformed through the formation in Christian virtue
of the young women of tomorrow. Please help us by
contributing to the Anchored in Excellence Charting our
Future Capital Campaign, and be assured that the Lord
cannot be outdone in generosity.
Gratefully in Christ,
Sister Anne Catherine, O.P.
Principal
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